WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:24.840 The Sheriff tried to catch a guy, and very hard he pressed the search. 00:24.840 --> 00:31.840 So here's how Robin Hood became a patron of the church. 00:55.640 --> 01:02.640 You are wanted! 01:05.920 --> 01:12.920 You have E.P.A. 01:12.920 --> 01:17.000 You. Know. 01:20.000 --> 01:21.520 They have reason to believe that you're hiding 01:21.520 --> 01:26.520 a wanted person. And I'm a bit of not him. 01:37.000 --> 01:42.360 Why anyone should imagine that I would conceal anyone you put this so called trying 01:42.360 --> 01:46.960 to stay in use before. The sheriff is quite interested in your activities you know 01:47.200 --> 01:53.400 well that's very flattering of you. To think of him to. Frequently. 01:53.400 --> 01:54.000 The. 02:15.800 --> 02:21.400 Welcome friends you're just in time. Well two minutes earlier and we'd have had 02:21.400 --> 02:24.840 a fight on our hands I wonder why they were looking for me here but put them on 02:24.840 --> 02:29.720 the trail they were not looking for you Robin that's the answer. See how it is made 02:29.720 --> 02:34.040 he looks he thinks he's the only hunted man in England that I'm not I'm happy 02:34.360 --> 02:39.360 with the after a certain Lord Jermaine's man I'm going to some of Donald but they 02:39.360 --> 02:43.520 won't find him you sure that it's a safe place to hide from the sheriff's in 02:43.520 --> 02:48.520 Sherwood Forest I find a safer one in the very center of not in the office of the 02:48.520 --> 02:54.280 station areas. Among the scholars you stand out like a sore thumb not if the surf 02:54.400 --> 02:58.320 happens also to be a scholar he could stay there copying books for the rest of 02:58.320 --> 03:02.320 his life and never be noticed certainly wouldn't dream that could read or write 03:03.160 --> 03:09.320 wonder how he managed to learn well he had a brilliant teacher and the teacher 03:09.360 --> 03:14.400 had a brilliant pupil the combination surmounted all obstacles. How about a taste 03:14.400 --> 03:20.600 of cool wine dinner is almost ready. You can tell that the odor is delicious what 03:20.600 --> 03:25.080 have you concocted for us some river trout simmered in white wine with herbs 03:25.440 --> 03:30.680 lampreys fried in butter with a cream sauce a rich cheese of my own making 03:31.280 --> 03:38.560 nothing really it's a day of abstinence. It's all right David they're friends 03:40.440 --> 03:44.320 David is the brother of the boy they were looking for there is like as two beads on 03:44.320 --> 03:48.880 a rosary. It's a pretty touching story. The only way that Guy could come and take 03:48.880 --> 03:53.280 lessons with me was for David to take Guy's share of the work as well as his 03:53.280 --> 03:57.520 own. This would never have been discovered except that one day unfortunately David 03:57.520 --> 04:02.160 fell ill. Has anything happened there? He came back this morning and found his 04:02.160 --> 04:05.520 sheets of practice writing. What did they make of them? They said now they'd know 04:05.520 --> 04:08.840 where to look for him. So the safest place in England suddenly becomes the most 04:08.840 --> 04:14.000 dangerous. Yes. Guy must be warned at once. My horse is tethered in the woods not 04:14.000 --> 04:17.960 more than a furlong away. Should she be the one to go do you think? She will be 04:17.960 --> 04:21.920 whatever I think. You and I can wait outside the town and see how she fares. 04:30.480 --> 04:36.000 We have a rather fine copy of Giralvis's topography of Ireland. No I don't want a 04:36.000 --> 04:42.360 travel book. Perhaps the fables of Avianus in a new translation by Alexander 04:42.360 --> 04:46.760 Jacob. The capitals were illuminated by brothers Swilliam. No I want a romance. 04:46.760 --> 04:53.520 What's that Cornish one about Tristan and um something. Oh Tristan and Isolde. 04:53.520 --> 04:59.080 Yes a magnificent love story. You know I haven't been so moved since I read the 04:59.080 --> 05:03.440 Song of Roland. As a matter of fact we're having it copied at this moment. The 05:03.440 --> 05:08.760 first book will be ready in about ten days time. Could I see a sample of the 05:08.760 --> 05:15.200 work? Of course your ladyship. Oh excuse me this young man here a most excellent 05:15.200 --> 05:17.520 scribe. 05:20.520 --> 05:26.960 Guy son of Donald I have a message from your brother David. Do you want to be captured and sent back to your own 05:26.960 --> 05:31.880 village? Lord Germain has called in the sheriff for help. They'll be looking for you. 05:31.880 --> 05:45.280 Stand aside. Guy son of Donald. I'm only a poor scribe. I saw your brother you're under arrest. 06:01.880 --> 06:29.120 Now you'll have to admit that the only safe place for Guy is here in 06:29.120 --> 06:34.160 Sherwood with us. I'd rather try entering him as a novice in Whitby Abbey. He 06:34.160 --> 06:37.960 wasn't trained to be a fighting man. He seems to have done very well of it from 06:37.960 --> 06:42.760 what Marion says. But this boy is a natural scholar. His talents must not be 06:42.760 --> 06:48.560 wasted. Perhaps Robin feels they'll not be wasted here. The friar may be right in 06:48.560 --> 06:51.560 saying that you'll make a fine scholar but I'm equally convinced that you make 06:51.560 --> 06:56.760 a fine outlaw. No thank you. The Abbey is where I want to be if they'll have me. In 06:56.760 --> 07:01.760 that case I suggest we call on the Abbot of Whitby at once. 07:09.760 --> 07:18.600 Father Abbott. Father Abbott. Heaven preserve us. Friar Tuck. No one told me. 07:18.600 --> 07:27.840 They didn't know. All right give me a shovelet. This is purely an informal visit. 07:27.840 --> 07:36.240 That you scarcely have to tell me. My friend and I have brought you a lay 07:36.240 --> 07:41.240 assistant. He's a charity worker. We brought you an applicant for the 07:41.240 --> 07:46.080 novitiate. They're always happy to welcome devout and serious minded 07:46.080 --> 07:49.960 applicants. But you could have sent him to me with a letter and in the daytime. 07:49.960 --> 07:54.280 Not in this instance. This application is urgent. In fact now that he's entered the 07:54.280 --> 07:58.360 Abbey he mustn't ever leave it again. Even here he should change his name. 07:58.360 --> 08:02.880 That's the customary procedure. What has he done? What is he wanted for? I left the 08:02.880 --> 08:08.520 master to whom I was bound. Is that all? Practically. An attempt was made to take 08:08.520 --> 08:17.680 him back by force. And what happened? He who lives by force. What happened? One of 08:17.680 --> 08:22.960 the sheriff's men got hurt by a piece of flying metal. I thought as much. Another 08:22.960 --> 08:26.800 fugitive with a price on his head. Well I won't have it. How would you like it if 08:26.800 --> 08:32.280 you found yourself running a refuge for outlaws? But I want to be a monk Father 08:32.280 --> 08:37.040 Abbott. He's a very devout young man. They're all devout. Well it's a question 08:37.040 --> 08:47.120 of saving their skins. Well I won't have it I tell you Friar. Guy come here. Read. 08:47.120 --> 08:56.600 Nam cum decimus Deus. Substantiam quedem significare vedem. Sed eem quam sed ultra 08:56.600 --> 09:07.480 substantiam. Translate. When we speak the word God we appear to be referring to a 09:07.480 --> 09:12.640 substance but. Come over here boys. 09:12.640 --> 09:28.000 Write it down. Writes a beautiful hand doesn't he Father Abbott? You've done 09:28.000 --> 09:34.360 professional copying. I was on my third book. So? And would you like to do books 09:34.360 --> 09:39.360 for us here? To copy volumes we borrow from other monasteries? That's all I want 09:39.360 --> 09:44.000 to do. I'm a peaceful fellow. He was working quietly when the Schillings men 09:44.000 --> 09:48.080 attacked him. It was a clear case of self-defense. Of course it was you don't 09:48.080 --> 09:52.200 have to argue the point with me. You bring me a young man who wishes to retire 09:52.200 --> 09:56.240 from the world. I accept him. Why do we have to quibble about the details of his 09:56.240 --> 10:01.600 past life? Thank you both. Good night to you. 10:01.600 --> 10:11.680 Thank you Father Abbott. It's easier by the stairs gentlemen. Thank you Father 10:11.680 --> 10:16.360 Abbott. Tax will be scooped. Yes indeed. 10:16.360 --> 10:46.080 I've committed no crime. I'm an innocent man you worship. Your brother almost killed one of my men. But I didn't. Why am I being arrested for an act of my brothers? On what grounds am I brought here? You'll know soon enough. You found anything yet? I think so my lord. Let me study this for a moment. 10:46.080 --> 11:15.720 Your brother has gone into hiding. I didn't hide him. He resisted arrest with a deadly weapon. I wasn't with him. Whoever strikes at one of my men will be hanged. Take him to the dungeons. But I'm not charged. What am I accused of? Well what is he accused of? Tell him. You are the older brother? Yeah. The head of the family then since your father's death? I suppose so. By ancient law and custom a certainly not be taught to read and write without special 11:15.720 --> 11:29.480 permission from his liege lord. And the responsibility in the case of such education being secretly and illegally acquired rests with the father or the head of the family. Excellent. 11:29.480 --> 11:43.480 Have it announced throughout Nottinghamshire that this man will remain a prisoner until his brother gives himself up for trial. Very good my lord. 11:43.480 --> 12:03.480 You are still determined to join the monastery? I am still so determined. So be it. 12:03.480 --> 12:32.480 Repeat after me. I Guy son of Donald henceforth to be known as brother Altheus. I Guy son of Donald henceforth to be known as brother Altheus. Do pledge myself in the name of almighty God. Do pledge myself in the name of almighty God. To a life of personal poverty. To a life of personal poverty. 12:32.480 --> 12:55.480 Chastity of mind and body. Chastity of mind and body. And unquestioning obedience to my superiors in all matters temporal or spiritual. And unquestioning obedience to my superiors in all matters temporal or spiritual. 12:55.480 --> 13:24.480 Rise brother Altheus. Yes what is it brother Dominic? I have information about our latest novice here. If you refer to the boys passage at arms with the sheriff's men I've decided to overlook it. What's happened father? His brother has been arrested for letting Guy be educated without permission. 13:24.480 --> 13:51.480 The sheriff threatens to hold him till Guy is delivered into custody in his state. I must surrender myself there is no other choice. I have your permission. You have nothing of the kind. You would be hanged. But I can't let him stay there he's my brother. No he was your brother. Now your brothers are the other novices and monks of this abbey. Perhaps I should think that way father but I can't. 13:51.480 --> 14:15.480 You have a vocation but the talent to do great things. Whereas David. But he was the one responsible for my learning. All the more reason not to undo his work. Father Abbott you can't ask me to. Have you forgotten the oath you swore just now? Did you take the name of almighty God in vain? No I mean to be obedient I want to be a good monk. 14:15.480 --> 14:30.480 Then rid yourself of your worldly willfulness. Go to your cell and remain there until you have my permission to leave it. Yes father. Pray to God for humility to understand his intentions. 14:45.480 --> 15:14.480 I found this monk wandering in the forest. He says he knows you. 15:14.480 --> 15:42.480 Guy! What is it my son what are you doing here? You said the other day I could join your band. I've decided that's what I want to do. Why has something gone wrong at the abbey? You rescue innocent men from prison don't you? That's why I need your help. Who is the innocent man? My brother David. The sheriff is holding him as a hostage for me. Can we free him? I'll take the most dangerous part of it. There's no one part more dangerous than any other it would be suicide for all of us. But there must be a way. 15:42.480 --> 16:11.480 We're growing stronger here each season but we can't storm Nottingham. Then I'll have to give myself up to be hanged. Thank you father Tuck for all your... No Guy you can't you mustn't you can't march in and surrender to the sheriff for one thing you can't trust him he'd hang you and still keep David a prisoner anyway. He would indeed. You've already taken your vows as a novice haven't you? Yes I have but... I think the boy should put himself in the sheriff's hands. What? Just walk in and say here I am sheriff now set my brother free. 16:11.480 --> 16:18.480 No that'll be doing it the sheriff's way. No what I have in mind is a little variation of our own. 16:18.480 --> 16:39.480 Must be a very simple prisoner to require two confessors. What does that matter to you? Two of us can't knock down these prison walls any more than one of us can. Only father help me. I've been waiting nine years for a hearing. 16:39.480 --> 16:56.480 Can this be true? There's nothing you can do about his case. He was put here by order of the old king. Henry then his majesty goes and dies without ever telling anybody what this fella's crime was. 16:56.480 --> 17:16.480 This one's yours. We'll call when we want to come out. 17:16.480 --> 17:30.480 David, David wake up. David take off your doublet. Try and talk. Don't talk do as I say now hurry. 17:30.480 --> 17:36.480 Now come with me I'll explain later. 17:36.480 --> 17:47.480 Guard we're ready. I don't understand. Wait till we get outside the castle. 17:47.480 --> 17:58.480 So soon? The knave's in a sullen mood today. Nothing to be gained by talking with him. 17:58.480 --> 18:06.480 Insolent dog. When the good fathers come all these miles to save your soul. 18:06.480 --> 18:20.480 Next. Bring in the next case. 18:20.480 --> 18:29.480 This is sir von Lord Germain's manner. He conspired to have his younger brother thought his letters. Ah yes. 18:29.480 --> 18:37.480 What the devil? These precedents are all from Normandy. They have nothing to do with English law. 18:37.480 --> 18:45.480 This one read as well. Evidently. This says David son of Donald. That is not my name. 18:45.480 --> 18:52.480 That is not David. Why didn't you tell me so when I saw you before? Did I see you before? 18:52.480 --> 19:02.480 You look the same. Or do you? Does he look the same to you? He has to be the same. See. 19:02.480 --> 19:10.480 It says here. What it says there has nothing to do with me. My name is Guy son of Donald. 19:10.480 --> 19:18.480 The one who wanted. The one who wounded poor Gervais. Do you mean to say that instead of the brother I was holding as hostage for the other brother, 19:18.480 --> 19:23.480 I've got the brother whose brother was accused of letting his brother learn to... That is correct. 19:23.480 --> 19:28.480 Allowing for a certain lack of clarity in the way you express it. Nor being insolent. 19:28.480 --> 19:34.480 You attacked one of my men with intent to kill. That means a death sentence. I attacked no one. 19:34.480 --> 19:44.480 I had anybody. It was in self-defense. Ah. You condemned yourself out of your own mouth. There is no such thing as self-defense against my authority. 19:44.480 --> 19:51.480 The sentence is death on the gallows. Then you won't listen to my side of the story? 19:51.480 --> 19:57.480 You could scarcely be called an unprejudiced observer. But if I produce other witnesses... 19:57.480 --> 20:02.480 I shan't listen to them either. If they confirm my judgment of the case, their testimony is unnecessary. 20:02.480 --> 20:07.480 If I reject it, it will avail them nothing because I have already announced my verdict. 20:07.480 --> 20:12.480 Take him back to the dungeon. Have the gallows made ready to hang him at sunrise. 20:12.480 --> 20:18.480 In that case, I plead benefit of clergy. You impudent scoundrel. 20:18.480 --> 20:22.480 Just because you've mastered your alphabet, do you think that makes a cleric of you? 20:22.480 --> 20:25.480 You're still a serf. A bondsman of Lord Germain. 20:25.480 --> 20:31.480 I am a novice at Whitby Abbey and I'm entitled to have my case reviewed by church authorities. 20:31.480 --> 20:35.480 But are they recruiting in a pigsty now? Take him away and hang him at once. 20:35.480 --> 20:40.480 I have taken my vows and no civil court can condemn me. 20:40.480 --> 20:45.480 He speaks the truth, Sheriff. I administered the vows myself. 20:45.480 --> 20:49.480 I claim this man in the name of our order and of Holy Church. 20:49.480 --> 20:54.480 If any disciplinary action is necessary, I will administer it. 20:54.480 --> 20:56.480 But he belongs to Lord Germain. 20:56.480 --> 21:01.480 On the contrary, he belongs to God. 21:01.480 --> 21:07.480 If Lord Germain thinks he is entitled to some monetary compensation, he and I can negotiate the matter. 21:07.480 --> 21:09.480 Without your help. 21:09.480 --> 21:14.480 Come, my son. There's no time to spare from your studies. 21:17.480 --> 21:22.480 I can't allow this fellow to escape scot-free. My authority is at stake. 21:22.480 --> 21:27.480 Father Abbott, you may need protection on the way to the Abbey. 21:27.480 --> 21:30.480 I'll arrange it with my friend, the one that helps me with charity work. 21:30.480 --> 21:34.480 You may tell your friend that I have no need of protection from him. 21:34.480 --> 21:37.480 I don't have dealings with men who hide their true identities. 21:37.480 --> 21:40.480 But it doesn't have to be a secret from you. The fact is... 21:40.480 --> 21:43.480 I don't want to know. I would rather not. 21:43.480 --> 21:52.480 This stout lad and I can travel the King's Highway by ourselves. 22:14.480 --> 22:18.480 A boon, Father Abbott. May I give thanks to the good St. Thomas of Beckett... 22:18.480 --> 22:21.480 who earned us the benefit that saved me from the gallows. 22:21.480 --> 22:46.480 Certainly, my son. 22:46.480 --> 22:51.480 Damn him! Father Abbott, I thought you might need some protection on the journey. 22:51.480 --> 22:55.480 Well, perhaps I was a trifle hasty in refusing the offer. 22:55.480 --> 22:58.480 I really think we should be as grateful to... 22:58.480 --> 23:01.480 to this gentleman as to St. Thomas himself. 23:01.480 --> 23:02.480 May I introduce... 23:02.480 --> 23:07.480 No, you may not. He might turn out to be someone it isn't fitting for me to speak to. 23:07.480 --> 23:10.480 Robin Hood himself, for all I know. 23:10.480 --> 23:14.480 And I have thanks to express to him. 23:14.480 --> 23:17.480 My Lord Abbott, I have a way you can express those thanks... 23:17.480 --> 23:21.480 without words. 23:21.480 --> 23:24.480 This lad will be in trouble with the Sheriff for his brother's escape. 23:24.480 --> 23:26.480 Could you use a willing worker at the Abbey? 23:26.480 --> 23:29.480 I could find a place for him in... 23:29.480 --> 23:31.480 in my line of work. 23:31.480 --> 23:33.480 But I think they'll be better off together... 23:33.480 --> 23:48.480 in your line of work. 23:48.480 --> 23:52.480 Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen. 23:52.480 --> 23:56.480 Robin Hood, Robin Hood, with his band of men. 23:56.480 --> 24:00.480 Feared by the bad, loved by the good. 24:00.480 --> 24:07.480 Robin Hood, Robin Hood, Robin Hood. 24:07.480 --> 24:11.480 He called the greatest arches to a tavern on the green. 24:11.480 --> 24:15.480 They vowed to help the people of the king. 24:15.480 --> 24:19.480 They handled all the trouble on the English country scene. 24:19.480 --> 24:23.480 And still found plenty of time to sing. 24:23.480 --> 24:27.480 Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen. 24:27.480 --> 24:31.480 Robin Hood, Robin Hood, with his band of men. 24:31.480 --> 24:35.480 Feared by the bad, loved by the good. 24:35.480 --> 24:57.480 Robin Hood, Robin Hood, Robin Hood.